Soviet-Afghan War

When

24 Dec 1979 – 15 Feb 1989

Kind

Interstate war

Deaths

1,000,000

Coordinates

34.53° N, 69.17° E

Type

Interstate war / insurgency

Region

South Asia / Central Asia

Cities

Kabul, Kandahar

Side a

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan + Soviet Union

Side b

Mujahideen (+ US, Pakistan, Saudi support)

Alliances

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan + Soviet Union, Mujahideen (+ US, Pakistan, Saudi support)

Placed approximately by the source.

• Global Wars & Armed Conflicts, 1914–2026Kaggle compilationNo licence stated
• Wikidata: wars and rebellionsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page

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